So what do corals like
this one have to do with El
Niño and climate?
Before we can answer that question, we must first look at the wonderful
world of coral biology to learn exactly what these organisms called corals
are really like. From a distance, corals like this massive Caribbean star
coral look like single organisms. When we take a closer look, however, .
. .

Photo Credits:
Jerry Wellington
Department of Biology, University of Houston